Eskom earlier said there would be a break from the power cuts between midnight and 4pm on Wednesday, when stage 3 would be implemented until midnight.

However, stage 3 was to return on Thursday afternoon to midnight, while on Friday, the rolling blackouts would have been stage 2 from 4pm onwards.

Eskom spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha, however, says stage 3 load-shedding has now been extended due to the failure of two units.

"Due to the failure of two units at Kendal Power Station and a unit each at Kriel and Arnot Power Stations, Stage 3 load-shedding has been extended from 05:00 today until further notice. A full statement will be published during the day."

ECR